The 79-year-old civil rights leader was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for abdominal discomfort on Jan. 29, according to a statement from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based organization that he heads.
Jesse Jackson Sr.
Dec 27, 2020 |
Dozens of women marched outside Chicago police headquarters on Sunday, demanding police and judicial reforms in response to a botched raid at the Chicago home of Anjanette Young, who was left naked and handcuffed in February 2019.
Feb 13, 2020 |
A look back at the words of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose latest book has been decades in the making.
Apr 4, 2018 |
It is a moment seared in the memories of so many Americans: the day in 1968 they learned that Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated. The Rev. Jesse Jackson was there, and he shares his memories with Chicago Tonight.
Nov 17, 2017 |
The civil rights advocate announced Friday that he was diagnosed with the progressive degenerative disorder in 2015.
Mar 10, 2015 |
Mayoral candidate Jesús “Chuy” García is hoping that an influx of support from black leaders will put him ahead of opponent Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the April 7 runoff election for Chicago mayor.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Reflects on Civil Rights Anniversary
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Jan 21, 2013 |
Two titans of the Civil Rights Era – Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Otis Moss Jr. – open up with personal stories of their relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rev. Jesse Jackson says he plans to protest during the upcoming NATO summit.
